🌿 Costmary
Tanacetum balsamita
herbs
herbaceous perennial
Asteraceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
low
🗺️ Zones
4-8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
18-24 in
📐 Height
2-4ft
⏱️ Maturity
1 year
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Pollinator
Pollinator herb garden companions.
🤝 Similar
Similar spreading habit. Contain both.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Costmary can spread and smother small herbs.
⚠️ Delicate herbs
📝 Growing Notes
Mint-like spreading habit. Balsam-scented leaves. Historical herb for herb gardens.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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